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Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2024, 18:00
Replies: 17
Views: 3,217
Posted By passpartout

Didn't the Tornado F3 det at Dhahran in 1990 call...

Didn't the Tornado F3 det at Dhahran in 1990 call themselves the Combined United Nations' Tornado Squadron?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jan 2022, 18:59
Replies: 38
Views: 8,941
Posted By passpartout

You people do like to whine, don’t you? Ever...

You people do like to whine, don’t you? Ever thought that an LAC might not have had the opportunity or the time or the position to achieve great things? Maybe it’s a matter of time for them, because...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2014, 21:43
Replies: 183
Views: 196,054
Posted By passpartout

dervish, Yes you're right, partially. ...

dervish,

Yes you're right, partially.

To me, there's a matter of credibility. If you can't be convincing in your use of English (Latin), particularly on a page about editorial mistakes, then...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2014, 17:14
Replies: 183
Views: 196,054
Posted By passpartout

Erratums

Wg Cdr Spry,

On a point of order, p46 of the last (I think) Air Clues is dedicated to 'Erratums'

Should that not be 'Errata'?:ooh:
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2013, 20:35
Replies: 56
Views: 15,284
Posted By passpartout

Wow indeed. But you can't do that when...

Wow indeed.

But you can't do that when you've been smacked in the face by an AMRAAM at 40 miles.:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th May 2013, 17:59
Replies: 20
Views: 6,448
Posted By passpartout

Thanks folks!:ok:

Thanks folks!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2013, 17:26
Replies: 20
Views: 6,448
Posted By passpartout

Brandy Sours

It's been a while....

Given the weather today, any recommendations for Brandy Sours recipes?

(Acknowledging that they never taste the same in the UK)
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2013, 12:02
Replies: 61
Views: 16,728
Posted By passpartout

There is no ward room at Lossiemouth. That...

There is no ward room at Lossiemouth. That grotty old dump was knocked down 10 years ago (give or take a week or two)
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2012, 21:25
Replies: 89
Views: 21,243
Posted By passpartout

I've seen video of a Nimrod attempting to drop...

I've seen video of a Nimrod attempting to drop sticks of retarded 1000lb bombs. Looks like nobody involved in the trials consulted a QWI, who might have educated them about the perils of 'stores...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2012, 16:15
Replies: 18
Views: 3,148
Posted By passpartout

Yet apparently a civil servant will have a...

Yet apparently a civil servant will have a significant part of his/her mortgage paid for several years should he/she choose to move from the sticks to the smoke and buy a new shoebox to live in:mad:...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jan 2012, 14:55
Replies: 592
Views: 117,647
Posted By passpartout

Those Iranian scientists are so careless.. They...

Those Iranian scientists are so careless.. They should service their cars more often and then perhaps they won't keep blowing up. (the cars, that is)
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2012, 08:26
Replies: 3
Views: 2,851
Posted By passpartout

Not sure which one should win, but I bet the one...

Not sure which one should win, but I bet the one that will win is...

F-35
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2011, 20:01
Replies: 77
Views: 14,311
Posted By passpartout

How many 'stars' are there in each service? ...

How many 'stars' are there in each service?

WARNING!! Maths in public alert...

If, for argument's sake, there are 125 'starred' officers in the RAF, that must be a total of what, 200 'stars'? ...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Dec 2011, 18:45
Replies: 453
Views: 81,963
Posted By passpartout

Post 289... You know things are not going...

Post 289...

You know things are not going well when WEBF starts bantering you!:D
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2011, 19:27
Replies: 1,831
Views: 395,949
Posted By passpartout

Quite frankly this looks to me like this thread...

Quite frankly this looks to me like this thread has finally descended into Spotters' fantasy world. Regenerating SHar? :ugh:

Is there not another forum on Prune where this might be more...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Dec 2011, 19:19
Replies: 33
Views: 6,557
Posted By passpartout

Helidriver said, "What I find remarkable is...

Helidriver said,

"What I find remarkable is that FB feels that the Op ELLAMY contribution by the RAF was overshadowed by this CDS visit. Every strike shown by the media had a RAF banner attached...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2011, 20:22
Replies: 47
Views: 21,170
Posted By passpartout

Schiller

:ok:

Perpetual motion machine!

Passpartout (sic)
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jul 2010, 09:20
Replies: 30
Views: 5,776
Posted By passpartout

If the GR4 is retired, then would it be of any...

If the GR4 is retired, then would it be of any value pointing out to the doctor that the largest FJ fleet in the UK will not be sporting roundels? That can't be good, can it?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2008, 10:17
Replies: 38
Views: 3,616
Posted By passpartout

AI R: "I'm aware of that, and no - I have not...

AI R:
"I'm aware of that, and no - I have not visited Bastion. And having once been personally bollocked by Mike Jackson for being the only person in theatre with hair longer than him I have no...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jul 2008, 20:36
Replies: 146
Views: 28,207
Posted By passpartout

How did the display compare with the old RAF...

How did the display compare with the old RAF display of the 80S? I've memories of the Vulcan being pretty much the best display jet around.

I guess they will be much more gentle with it these days
Forum: Military Aviation
15th May 2008, 23:22
Replies: 16
Views: 1,817
Posted By passpartout

I think that this shows some of the benefits that...

I think that this shows some of the benefits that we take for granted. I worked it out for me and it almost doubled my salary - granted, I don't claim anywhere near what I could for things like CEA...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2008, 17:46
Replies: 22
Views: 5,036
Posted By passpartout

The manoeuvre slats on a Tornado are actually...

The manoeuvre slats on a Tornado are actually semi automatic, and voice activated.

Thirty seconds after rolling out of a turn, the nav says, "Manoeuvres" and they then retract.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2008, 21:59
Replies: 216
Views: 36,195
Posted By passpartout

"When will these brat-spawning untermensch..." ...

"When will these brat-spawning untermensch..."

Probably best to keep your personal politics out of this Beagle.

I think that we should face facts. We are devalued. We are also utterly...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jan 2008, 19:42
Replies: 109
Views: 44,571
Posted By passpartout

I was impressed by the example at Cosford - it...

I was impressed by the example at Cosford - it makes a Tornado look like a silly toy.

This does a disservice to the Tornado (and, I feel, its crews). The Tornado has been the backbone of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2007, 05:34
Replies: 281
Views: 84,363
Posted By passpartout

I think it's totally valid. After all, how...

I think it's totally valid.

After all, how else will anyone know that the 9 red aeroplanes belong to the Royal Air Force?:suspect:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2007, 20:11
Replies: 22
Views: 6,899
Posted By passpartout

Great pictures, but don't they make the jet look...

Great pictures, but don't they make the jet look fat and dumpy?;)
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2007, 21:58
Replies: 26
Views: 5,546
Posted By passpartout

But any group affected by a news issue may feel...

But any group affected by a news issue may feel aggrieved that they are not the lead item. eg Farmers may be angry that the supermarket issue is not the top story tonight - they are losing their...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2007, 20:46
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,999,079
Posted By passpartout

Just get in and shut up, you fat basta*d

Just get in and shut up, you fat basta*d
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2007, 21:38
Replies: 9
Views: 2,093
Posted By passpartout

The Nimrod could probably do it more accurately...

The Nimrod could probably do it more accurately and effectively, after all air-dropping torpedo's is part of what it was designed for.
What an utterly fatuous statement. How could it possibly be...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Aug 2007, 20:05
Replies: 76
Views: 58,447
Posted By passpartout

Well, I imagine the MOD would 'give a toss about...

Well, I imagine the MOD would 'give a toss about fuel' because those missions can't have been cheap.
its all about whether the end result justifies the expenditure - I'm not sure in this case it did...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2007, 22:08
Replies: 41
Views: 8,881
Posted By passpartout

It's not about what is good for the Armed Forces,...

It's not about what is good for the Armed Forces, it's about what is good for European integration and European industry.:ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2007, 21:37
Replies: 16
Views: 4,420
Posted By passpartout

Green Entries

Does anyone know where the tradition of green entries in logbooks for operational sorties started? And does everyone do it still today?

I've seen logbooks from WW2 that didn't have any green...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2007, 18:13
Replies: 581
Views: 89,406
Posted By passpartout

Fingers crossed that justice and common sense...

Fingers crossed that justice and common sense prevail.

My very best wishes to all of you that attend this evening. Thanks for having the time and the decency to stand up for what is right.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jul 2007, 21:04
Replies: 24
Views: 4,968
Posted By passpartout

So what are the chances of using LFA 19 like the...

So what are the chances of using LFA 19 like the rest of the LFS?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2007, 16:27
Replies: 9
Views: 2,557
Posted By passpartout

Tell 'em to poke off. The BBC will not use...

Tell 'em to poke off.

The BBC will not use this to put the Armed Forces in a positive light, of that I am sure.
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